Image to Influence: Leading with Class

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Hustle University

First Presenter’s Email Address

averyconsultantgroup@gmail.com

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Candice Washington is the founder of Avery Consultants, an organization that strives to empower clients to make data driven decisions that optimize outcomes. An inspiring leader, trainer, and coach Candice has over a decade of practice in leadership and performance improvement. Marrying her degrees in psychology and leadership with years of experience in the fashion industry, Candice coaches professionals across various industries on how to influence people and make positive impressions. In 2020, she formed a key partnership with Hustle University and Make A Way Consulting leading to implementation of her patented improvement strategies in schools across the country. A published author and national speaker, Candice works closely with school administrators and teachers to optimize their leadership abilities and help schools rise to excellence.

Location

Session Three

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

Attendees will receive pragmatic, high impact implementation tools to create a culture that supports and values positive self-concept for teachers and school leaders to drive high-quality student relationships leading to better performance.

Brief Program Description

As educators, our appearance is not only a representation of ourselves, but also a projection of how our scholars should want to see themselves—and is not just about our clothes. W.E.B. Dubois once said that “Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” This is evident in classrooms where statistics show that students learn best from teachers who they can view as role models. In essence, when we look good, we feel good; and, when we feel good, we do good. Let’s talk about how!

Summary

Self-concept maintenance refers to how people maintain or enhance their sense of self. It is relatively fixed after a person reaches adulthood, but it can-and does-change based on a person’s experiences. Self-image, a dimension of self-concept, drives many aspects of our lives including how we communicate, our interactions, and how we are able to influence others. In a longitudinal study, Marsh (1990) found that students with more positive academic self-concept achieved greater academic success the following year. Later studies confirmed the relationship between the two. This all starts with how we as educators see ourselves—it is reflected in how we relate to our students. As educators, the way we dress is not only a representation of ourselves, but also a projection of how our students should see themselves. And it’s not just about our clothes—it’s our footprint on social media, the way we speak encouragement into our scholars, and the way we display our own confidence and self-esteem— and it is all influenced by our self-image. Evidence shows that an educator’s influence in the classroom is highly impacted by their appearance. Oftentimes, conference sessions are targeted at how we can directly help our students. While this is necessary, rarely are educators afforded an opportunity to understand how being their best selves allows them to be most effective in the classroom. This session will deep dive into how a positive self-image will result in optimized results in schools. The speaker will provide pragmatic tools for making the impression that makes a difference. Attendees will leave empowered and equipped to look good, feel good, and do good!

Evidence

In addition to the speaker’s own experience in the field of education, participants will benefit from strategies supported by an integration of peer reviewed research by Leaders of their own Education, Journal of Educational Psychology, and Journal of Black Studies among others.

Learning Objective 1

Participants will be able to gain deeper insight into their own self-concept and how it can be maintained or enhanced.

Learning Objective 2

Participants will be able to understand the psychology behind the impact of image on mental health and relationship building.

Learning Objective 3

Participants will be able to implement strategies to improve first impressions and increase influence in the classroom.

Presentation Year

2024

Start Date

3-4-2024 2:15 PM

End Date

3-4-2024 2:45 PM

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Image to Influence: Leading with Class

Session Three

As educators, our appearance is not only a representation of ourselves, but also a projection of how our scholars should want to see themselves—and is not just about our clothes. W.E.B. Dubois once said that “Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” This is evident in classrooms where statistics show that students learn best from teachers who they can view as role models. In essence, when we look good, we feel good; and, when we feel good, we do good. Let’s talk about how!